2. A bell is struck and the volume, which was recorded at 90 decibels, decreases at a constant rate of 9.8% per second until 8 seconds later a. Find the a and b for an exponential model b. Write a completely defined model for the volume of the bell when it was struck till 8 seconds later. c. What was the volume after 7 seconds?

2. A bell is struck and the volume, which was recorded at 90 decibels, decreases at a constant rate of 9.8% per second until 8 seconds later a. Find the a and b for an exponential model b. Write a completely defined model for the volume of the bell when it was struck till 8 seconds later. c. What was the volume after 7 seconds?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section10.5: Solve Exponential And Logarithmic Equations

Problem 10.88TI: Researchers recorded that a certain bacteria population declined from 700,000 to 400,000 in 5 hours...

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